Rick Merkl

Rick Merkl provides a wealth of operational knowledge and experience to oil and gas data management. He has worked for several industry-leading companies to develop, implement and maintain procedures and best practices that ensure data integrity.

Rick specializes in defining the architecture for solutions and creating deployment roadmaps that are standards-based and business-focused. His objective is to provide a quality product that meets the needs of clients and impacts bottom-line profits.

Since data is central and integral to efficient and successful operations in the upstream sector, Rick continually evaluates processes to ensure project efficiency. He understands the intricacies of the data and systems, and dives deep to identify and diagnose issues. He implements corrective and preventative actions that optimize operational performance.

As a data management expert, Rick works in all areas of data management and is an excellent resource for mentoring and training. He has knowledge in software product management, system architecture design and implementation, business process consulting, workflow analysis and optimization, project management and team leadership.